Wine Composition
70% Pinotage, 23% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot
Winemakers Comments
The wine displays a ruby red colour. An evolving bouquet of luscious fruit paints the entrance. Layers of red cherries and ripe dark plums transforms to the spicy notes of cherry tobacco and liquorice. It is an elegantly balanced wine with welldefined supple tannins.
Awards
Tim Atkin | 90 points
Technical Analysis
Alcohol Percentage
14.4%
Residual Sugar
2.5 g/l
Total Acidity
5.6 g/l
Ph
3.5
Cellar Techniques
It was a challenging, early and very dry harvest. Water supplies had a great impact on the 2016 harvest, especially where vineyards were not buffered against the heat. However, the dry conditions led to very healthy grapes. Most other regions, especially the Swartland, produced significant smaller crops, but at Simonsig Estate we produced 2% more than 2015. The Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinotage and Merlot grapes delivered good concentration of colour and fruit.
15 Months in oak. 80% French Oak, 20% American White Oak. 48% first fill and 52% 2nd fill.
Winemaker
Name - Johan Malan
Winery
Named after the majestic views of the Simonsberg Mountain, Simonsig Estate is situated in the famous Stellenbosch Winelands just 45 km east of Cape Town.
Simonsig Wine Estate comprises 302 hectares with 210 hectares (518 acres) under vines. The ancient soil types consist of sandstone, decomposed granite and shale. All the vineyards receive supplementary irrigation.
The estate was voted top wine producer by no less than three South African wine competitions and bears numerous accolades, including South Africa's Top Shiraz and Woman Winemaker of the Year.
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